New Quiz 16 Dec Welcome to your Surgical Technology A NAME: EMAIL: Mobile: [Cheyne–Stokes breathing is defined as:] shortness of breath and breathing difficulty breaths are deeper and faster followed by a decrease in breathing. The breathing can sometimes stop for a short time. rapid breathing as in patients with a high fever fast deep labored breathing None . [Liability is a legal rule that:] applies only in criminal actions holds the hospital responsible for its personnel holds each individual responsible for his or her own acts has no significance in malpractice suits None . [The instrument in Figure 15–14B is:] Allison lung retractor Cooley arterial retractor Davidson scapula retractor Finochietto retractor None . [The solutions used intravenously to replace plasma when plasma is not available is:] 0.9% NaCl dextrose 5% in water lactated Ringer’s solution dextran None . [Gowns are considered sterile only from:] waist to neck level in front and back, and the sleeves waist to shoulder, front and back, and the sleeves neck to thighs in front and the sleeves only in front from chest to sterile field level, and sleeves from elbow to cuffs None . [All of the following are absorbable sutures EXCEPT:] polyglactin 910 chromic nylon plain gut None . [In which situation should sterility be questioned?] If a sterilized pack is found in an unsterile workroom If the surgeon turns away from the sterile field for a brow wipe If the scrub drapes a nonsterile table, covering the edge nearest the body first If the lip of a pour bottle is held over the basin as close to the edge as possible None . [All of the following pertain to drains EXCEPT:] they drain fluids and air from a wound can be active can be passive are never removed from the patient None . [A Steffee plate is a:] shoulder replacement knee joint replacement femoral implant spinal implant None . [An x-ray of the spine is termed:] mammography ECG myelography IVU None . [What type of x-ray uses high frequency sound waves to create an image of organs inside of the body?] CT Scan PET Scan Ultrasound All of the above None . [Which of the following is essential when using shelf of the autoclave in a combined load-activated glutaraldehyde for sterilization?] Items must be rinsed thoroughly in sterile water before use The solution must be heated in order to be effective The items must be thoroughly moistened before placement in solution The item must be air dried before use None . [What position is occasionally used for facial, cranial, or reconstructive breast surgery?] Sims Fowler’s position Reverse Trendelenberg Anteriolateral None . [Which type of wound would favor the development of gas gangrene?] Ischemic Necrotic Dry Both A and B None . [Radiation exposure of the staff is monitored with:] a homing device a Holter monitor film badges a notation on each operative record None . [All of the following are required for repair of a nasal fracture EXCEPT:] bayonet forceps Ballenger swivel knife splint Asch forceps None . [The technique used to reduce suture memory is:] hold needle in one hand with thread in the other and lightly tug on suture strand hold suture thread between gloved hands and lightly tug on thread either of the above will work but you must stretch the suture until the memory is gone none are acceptable techniques to reduce memory None . [Fulguration via the resectoscope is accomplished by the use of a/an ______ tip.] electrode ball blade needle None . [While using this mixture, a scavenging system is used to collect and exhaust or absorb its vapors. It is called:] glutaraldehyde polypropylene methyl methacrylate halon None . [On which setup would bougies be found?] Tonsillectomy Esophagoscopy Radical neck Parotidectomy None . [The biological indicator for ETO is:] subtilis stearothermophilus bacillus atrophaeus both A and C None . [The reason for using suture boots on a suture thread instead of just a clamp is:] the clamp is part of the count and should not be used once you clamp the suture, it should not be removed until the end of the case if you use a clamp on suture it will crimp suture altering the integrity of the suture they are yellow and easy to identify None . [What is the name of the instrument ?] Luer lock syringe Toomey Asepto Ellik None Comment . [When removing a patient from lithotomy position:] lower the legs separately lower the legs quickly lower the legs together lower stirrups, then remove legs None . [When using a skin gun, the staples go through which two layers?] The epidermis and the dermis Cuticular and subcuticular Subcuticular and muscle Cuticular and muscle None . [A Sarot is a:] bronchus clamp scapula retractor lung retractor lung grasping clamp None . [Standard precautions evolved from a practice called:] universal aseptic technique EBP the method of thinking and doing None . [What type of dressing is most often used on a skin graft?] Pressure Stent Flat Both A and B None . [During the closure count a discrepancy:] is noted on patient’s chart is reported to surgeon is reported to supervisor is reported to anesthesiologist None . [What is the body’s primary defense against infection?] Hair Skin Proper prepping and draping Good hygiene None . Time's up
